Question On Nitro Gear Install Kit w/ OEM Lockers (1 Viewer)

[GOTLOCKED96]

So in the next couple of weeks I am going to be finally getting my suspension installed and doing 4.88's w/ 300M axles.

Thanks to this amazing forum I was able to find lists for all the bearings and seals I will need to re build the axles and knuckles. (Parts list below in case I'm ordering doubles).

It appears that Nitro gears are the way to go, if there is a better option please let me know. Nitro has a 4.88 full kit for $1,299, is ordering the full kit the best way to go? Or should I be ordering the gears and doing OEM parts for the re gear? I have never done a re gear before so I need some advice, I am trying to keep everything as OEM as possible. Are there any parts needed in the Nitro kit that are specific so that you couldn't order OEM? @Onur thank you for the part number earlier!

P/N​	Quantity​	Price EA​	Description​
9011912058​	12	$ 2.45​	BOLT, HEXAGON(FOR FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER)
9094202052​	12	$ 5.57​	Wheel Lug Stud (Left, Right, Front, Rear) Bolt, Hub (Axle). Wheel Lug Stud
9094202049​	12	$ 3.47​	Wheel Lug Stud (Left, Right, Front, Rear) Bolt, Hub (Axle). Wheel Lug Stud
9020112019​	8	$ 1.37​	WASHER, PLATE
9411571200​	8	$ 1.17​	NUT
4232360020​	8	$ 3.47​	DOWEL; WASHER CONE (FOR STEERING KNUCKLE ARM); CONE (FOR STEERING KNUCKLE); SPLIT(FOR STEERING KNUCKLE ARM).
9012612010​	8	$ 1.72​	BOLT, STUD (FOR STEERING SET)
9052031007​	2	$ 1.72​	Wheel Bearing Snap Ring (Left, Right, Front) Ring, Shaft Snap (Axle Hub). Ring, Snap (Drive Shaft).
9052134005​	2	$ 1.72​	Drive Shaft Snap Ring (Front, Rear) Prop Shaft Snap Ring. Ring, Hole Snap. Ring, Shaft Snap (Drive Inner Shaft Outer).
4323560020​	2	$ 3.95​	SHIM, STEERING KNUCKLE ADJUST, NO. 1
4323460020​	2	$ 2.66​	SHIM, STEERING KNUCKLE ADJUST, NO. 1
4323360030​	2	$ 2.08​	SHIM, STEERING KNUCKLE ADJUST, NO. 1
4323660020​	2	$ 0.96​	SHIM, STEERING KNUCKLE ADJUST, NO. 1
9021542025​	2	$ 2.37​	Axle Nut Washer (Left, Right, Front) Washer, Wheel Adjusting Lock.
903684508777​	2	$ 43.78​	BEARING, RTP, 45, 73, K
9036620003​	2	$ 24.13​	BEARING(FOR STEERING KNUCKLE ARM)
9036620003​	2	$ 24.13​	BEARING(FOR STEERING KNUCKLE ARM)
9031035010​	2	$ 7.63​	Drive Axle Shaft Seal (Front) Seal, Type T Oil (Drive Shaft).
9031162001​	2	$ 14.29​	Wheel Seal (Left, Right, Front, Rear) Seal, Oil (Axle Hub).
4342260060​	2	$ 2.23​	Wheel Bearing Dust Cap Seal (Left, Right, Front)
4320460032​	2	$ 30.11​	SEAL SUB-ASSEMBLY, STEERING KNUCKLE OIL
4343560020​	2	$ 1.32​	GASKET, KNUCKLE SPINDLE
4343660011​	2	$ 1.40​	GASKET BRAKE DRUM OIL DEFLECTOR; KNUCKLE SPINDLE OIL RETAINER.
9031393003​	2	$ 30.84​	SEAL, DUST (FOR FRONT AXLE HUB)
9008036067​	2	$ 39.57​	Wheel Bearing (Left, Right, Front, Rear) Bearing (Axle Hub Outer). Bearing (Axle Shaft Outer). Bearing, TapeRED Roller (Axle Outer Bearing).
903684908477​	4	$ 53.22​	Wheel Bearing (Left, Right, Front, Rear)
9031162002​	2	$ 20.59​	Wheel Seal (Left, Right, Rear) Seal, Oil (Axle Hub).
9031035001​	2	$ 4.16​	Wheel Seal (Rear) Seal, Oil (Axle Shaft Outer).
4342260040​	2	$ 1.72​	GASKET REAR AXLE OUTER SHAFT FLANGE; REAR AXLE SHAFT.

 

[midfat]

Are you planning to do the re-gear yourself? I ask because that will likely determine the parts you need to order. Setting up gears is not something I’d recommend for the ambitious amateur.

 

[GOTLOCKED96]

Are you planning to do the re-gear yourself? I ask because that will likely determine the parts you need to order. Setting up gears is not something I’d recommend for the ambitious amateur.

No an extremely capable 80 specialist will be doing it. I was just told to bring my own parts.

 

[GOTLOCKED96]

Based on more mud research. If i do get the full Nitro install kit, then I should get an OEM pinion seal and will need to order oem elocker shims separately?

 

[Rusty]

I did precisely what you did, just bought the Nitro gear set for my Cruiser under a group buy here on 'Mud and dropped off the box of goodies to a local guy who was familiar with Cruisers and owns his own drive line shop. I do have factory e-lockers and I seem to think the kit was specifically for e-locked diffs. It was a number of years ago now, so my recollection is a bit fuzzy, but I didn't buy any additional parts so unless he had them on hand in his shop he didn't need anything.

I had other work done while it was there, the guy rebuilt the knuckles for me with all new seals, he did call to suggest that I do that, but that was about it. The 4.88's kept the motor in the torque curve with the truck on 35" tires nicely, it drives really well. The only other thing I did afterward, aside from fitting 35's, was installing a yellow box speedo correction which was plug and play, worked flawlessly.

Yellow Box Speedo Correction

 

[Road Apple]

An OEM pinion nut is recommended by some here in MUD as well. I’m considering the same for my gears.